Public Affairs

Overview

The Public Affairs Council advises the CalChamber on political and policy strategies to improve California's business climate.

The 300-member council monitors key policy issues, reviews the CalChamber’s PAC endorsements and makes recommendations on ballot measures and initiative campaigns to the CalChamber Board and president. It is chaired by CalChamber Board member Gillian Zucker of Auto Club Speedway.

The goal of the conference and the Public Affairs Council is to provide member companies with the insider information they need to make good decisions on both the policy and politics in Sacramento.

November 2014 Public Affairs Council Conference

Lawmakers, experts, and journalists discuss election results, state policies, and political strategies at the California Chamber of Commerce 2014 Fall Public Affairs Conference.

(Left photo) CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg asks Nancy McFadden, executive secretary to Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., about the administration’s priorities for the Governor’s final term on the second day of the public affairs conference. Lisa Kennedy Montgomery (right photo)​ entertains attendees during the conference lunch break, using humorous highlights and anecdotes about her career as a radio and TV personality. More Photos